tire pressure KIA Sportage 2005 JE_ / 2.G Owner's Guide

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All season tires Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantrally reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
if you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions. Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Snow tiresIf you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4
psi) more air pressure than the pres-
sure recommended for the standard
tires on the tire label on the driver's
side of the center pillar , or up to the
maximum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
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Gear ratioTires
Item Inflation Pressure
Wheel lug nut torque
Tire Wheel kPa (psi) kg·m (lb·ft, N·m)
P215/65R16 96T 6.5J x 16 210 (30)9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
P235/60R16 99T 6.5J x 16 210 (30)9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Compact spare tire
T155/90R16 110M 4.0T x 16 420 (60)9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Engine 2.0L
Engine
2.7L
Engine
Gear Manual transaxle Automatic transaxle Automatic transaxle
1st 3.636 2.842 2.842
2nd 2.056 1.529 1.529
3rd 1.333 1.000 1.000
4th 1.061 0.712 0.712
5th 0.821 - -
Reverse 3.455 2.480 2.480
F.G.R2WD
4.533 4.6264.042
4WD 4.407
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